Departures

2008 • 2h 10m • Drama

80%Rotten Tomatoes

The gift of last memories.

Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature – as an undertaker’s assistant.

Director

Yojiro Takita

Writers

Kundo Koyama

Status

Released